Underplayed Gems

The Farmer Was Replaced (2023)

The Farmer Was Replaced cover
Developer
Timon Herzog
Genres
Casual, Early Access, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.8 of 5, 8,834 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 7.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

You write simple code and watch your drone automate farming tasks, turning grind into a satisfying click-to-execute loop.

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What players say

Players say the game is a rewarding way to learn Python by automating a farm, but it has a steep learning curve and does not teach fundamentals from scratch. Some find it becomes a waiting-heavy idle game, and the in-game editor is frustratingly primitive, though using an external editor solves that.

Screenshots

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